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Saturday, November 22, 2008

Went to the movie yesterday with two girlfriends, 3 tweens and 4 eight year olds.

The lobby of the theater was like an Ugg boot & hoodie convention. There may have been 3 or 4 teenage boys who got dragged there by their girlfriends, but for the most part it was a sea of estrogen, "Team Edward" T-shirts and Diet Cokes.

When the theater doors were opened, it was a stampede - girls literally running down the aisles to grab the best seats.

For anyone contemplating bringing younger kids, the most inappropriate part were the previews for some scary-ass movies. I pretty much told the 8-year-old to cover her eyes and suck it up. Mommy needs some Edward Cullen.

The movie was very true to the book, possibly a little over-acted and over-dramatized in a few places vs. the erotic subtlety of the novel...but all in all, very entertaining

and then there's Robert Pattinson.

What.

Oh! sorry, I was daydreaming.

They couldn't have cast anyone more perfect, sexy and vampire-y to play Edward. He's completely mesmerizing to the point where you barely notice the slew of other attractive men in the cast.

I just last week caved in to peer pressure and ordered the book(s) on my Kindle and am about halfway through the first in the series. Do tell, Sue-is the movie based on just the first book? I don't want to go see it if it's going to spoil the rest of the books for me.

You need to go check out my play by play of the premiere here in Portland, Maine. Yes, I actually left the house and went and I am SOOOOO glad I did.

Now, I know it's all about R. Patt, but sadly I am firmly ensconced over on Team Jasper, who really needs some love! Poor Jasper. After reading the books I developed a soft spot for him (that's what she said!), and the movie just cemented my mommy-crush.

Sorry, had to wipe some drool.

Yes, R, Patt is dreamy and oozes sex, but I'm going to go see the movie again (Weds when no one will be there at the 11AM showing!), and drool over Jasper.

I wish you lived closer to me because I would totally beg you to go see again with me (although it would be my first time). And we'd sneak in adult beverages in our purses. Because I'm all a rule-breaker like that.

I seriously can't WAIT to see the movie. McMommy inspired me with that last comment to bring a bottle of red wine. Cause the 40 yr old woman sitting in the back row drinking out of a paper bag surely won't draw attention.

I loved it but I think I'm swooning over Charlie now -- I didn't do that in the book but in the movie he's awesome. My friend actually moaned when Carlise showed up on screen. That got me laughing and I had a hard time stopping. I agree that those previews before were inappropriate for this kind of movie -- The Unborn (Undead, whatever it was) is definitely NOT going to be on my must see list. But...going to see Twilight again will be!